Arcade Archives: Warrior Blade (2024)

Developer: Taito
Publisher: Hamster Corporation
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A straightforward arcade hack-and-slash with a retro fantasy feel and cooperative action.

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About

Hear the murmur of fate: “Go forth hero, to the kingdom at the end of the earth!” WARRIOR BLADE is a beat ‘em up game released by TAITO in 1992. Rastan the thief and his allies set out for Depon, at the ends of the earth, in search of the treasure said to hidden there. This is the third game in the Rastan series, released in arcades as a two-screen cabinet, allowing for an enlarged play area and driving soundscapes to enhance this spectacular action adventure!

Screenshots

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